Security Engineer, Proactive Security - Infrastructure and Cloud
Wolt · Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Job highlights
- Build and implement infrastructure and cloud security improvements.
- Solve security issues and implement infrastructure fixes.
- Guide engineering teams on security and compliance.
- Ideal for cloud sysadmin, SRE, or DevOps engineers.
- Requires AWS, Kubernetes, and programming experience.
About the role
About Wolt
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.
At Wolt, as a part of Doordash, we’re building the industry’s most scalable and reliable delivery platform to support our three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and courier partners.
What makes our team unique
Our global Security team aspires to be the world’s most admired security team, with members across EU, UK and North America (operating as Wolt, Deliveroo and Doordash). We’re shaping our next generation infrastructure that is hardened from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity - no legacy tech or off-the-shelf product solutions. There is a lot to do around this new development as well as our “classic” platforms of the three companies. The greater team is not just information security - we’re more holistic, and also physical security and safety are a part of our global operations.
Day-to-day in this role you’ll:
- Identify and prioritize risk-reducing and engineering-enabling improvements, and then implement and build them, for our infrastructure and cloud security. This may involve the cloud, access controls, the management plane, or just about any other part of infrastructure we have, across any of our platforms. Implementation and building may range from configuring services as infrastructure as code to actual coding of new features.
- Solve security-related questions and implement requests related to our infrastructure security, including reactive fixes related to vulnerabilities or design flaws.
- Guide our engineering teams related to security, privacy and technical compliance.
Over time, your role can evolve depending on your interests and skills. Our company is a large place and there’s a lot to do!
This position is ideal for someone who would describe themselves as a cloud sysadmin, having an SRE role, or being a DevOps engineer. You are likely to have at least 5 years of full-time experience working in information technology.
As the Security team sometimes needs to address high-priority security issues as well as ensure the availability of the components we have built, this position includes an on-call duty. On-call compensation and terms will be agreed separately in accordance with the local employment law.
Our humble expectations
- Have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes and how modern microservice architectures work. This is a “must” requirement.
- Are quick to form good working relationships with engineers who are building our platforms, as well as their engineering and product management.
- Are quick to learn nuances in a wide variety of additional services that relate to running a low-latency, high-availability infrastructure.
- Are fluent in at least one programming language, even if this comes from a hobby background.
- Have a strong work ethic, are organized and follow things through.
- Can communicate clearly and provide good visibility to issues as they progress.
- Can see through issues that have many aspects and different - often also non-technical and business-related - considerations.
- Are not scared of submitting and reviewing Pull Requests.
- And as Wolt’s company language is English, you’d need to be fluent in both spoken and written English.
This position is open in our Wolt hubs in Berlin, Germany, or Helsinki, Finland, and will be a part of the Global Security Engineering team.
Next steps
The position will be filled as soon as we find the right person, so make sure to apply as soon as you realize you really want to join us!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Key skills/competency
- Security Engineer
- Proactive Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Cloud Security
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- DevOps
- SRE
- Microservices
- Programming Languages
Skills & topics
- Security Engineer
- Proactive Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Cloud Security
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- DevOps
- SRE
- Microservices
- Programming
- Information Security
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Berlin
- Helsinki
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices experience. Quantify achievements in security engineering roles.
- Showcase coding skills: Mention any programming languages you are fluent in, even from hobby projects.
- Emphasize collaboration: Detail experience working with engineering and product teams on technical solutions.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss infrastructure security, cloud environments, and proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Research Wolt's values: Understand their commitment to growth, simplicity, and diverse teams.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Security Engineer role at Wolt?
- The Security Engineer role at Wolt requires hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes, along with a strong understanding of modern microservice architectures. Proficiency in at least one programming language is also a must, as is the ability to configure services using infrastructure as code or develop new features through actual coding.
- What kind of experience is Wolt looking for in a Security Engineer candidate?
- Wolt is seeking candidates with at least 5 years of full-time experience in information technology, particularly those with backgrounds as cloud sysadmins, SREs, or DevOps engineers. You should be adept at forming good working relationships with engineering and product management teams, and possess a strong work ethic with excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Does the Security Engineer position at Wolt involve on-call duties?
- Yes, this Security Engineer position includes on-call duties. This is to address high-priority security issues and ensure the availability of built components. Specific on-call compensation and terms will be agreed upon separately according to local employment law.
- What are the specific locations for the Security Engineer role at Wolt?
- This Security Engineer position is open in Wolt's hubs located in Berlin, Germany, or Helsinki, Finland. The role is part of the Global Security Engineering team.
- How does Wolt approach security, and what makes the Security Engineering team unique?
- Wolt's global Security team aims to be highly admired, with members across the EU, UK, and North America. They are focused on building next-generation infrastructure hardened from the ground up, avoiding legacy tech and off-the-shelf solutions. The team's approach is holistic, encompassing information security, physical security, and safety across global operations.